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LGV 189F

1968 Triumph Herald 13/60

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

8,939 mi
Last recorded8,939 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2018
Typical for 1968 Triumph Herald 13/6054,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLGV 189F
MakeTriumph
ModelHerald 13/60
Year1968
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2018 8,939 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

floor/sills

Fail 4 Aug 2018 8,939 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

floor/sills

Pass 8 Jun 2017 7,970 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 7,427 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 6,771 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 6,763 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 6,488 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to boot floor

Pass 13 May 2013 6,028 miles

corrosion to boot floor

Pass 3 May 2012 5,876 miles

corrosion to boot floor nearside rear

rear tyres cracked in walls

Pass 13 May 2011 5,756 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

handbrake lever worn but still working

nearside boot floor corroded next to chassis mounting point but has been repaired in boot

nearside rear tyre has large crackes in side wall

Pass 10 May 2010 5,604 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 May 2009 5,481 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in nearside lower trunion

Fail 14 May 2009 5,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight play in nearside lower trunion

Pass 12 May 2008 5,383 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 12 May 2008 5,383 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Nov 2006 5,152 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 5,151 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

How Reliable is the Triumph Herald 13/60?

Based on 13,810 MOT tests across 1,555 vehicles.

75.5%
Pass Rate
297
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
1,555
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 807
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
brake binding 485
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 464
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 369
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LGV 189F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 54,290 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Triumph Herald 13/60 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 807 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LGV 189F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Triumph Herald 13/60 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 58 years old, this Triumph Herald 13/60 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LGV 189F is a 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60, first registered on 1 May 1968.

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